Nepeta cataria
Dried catnip leaves are widely used as a stuffing for pet toys so cats can enjoy the fragrance all year round.
TOXIC: Cats - The oils of the plant
REPELS: Mosquitoes, flies, roaches and possibly other insects or mites
Catnip
$7.00Price
Temperature: 55 °F - 85 °F
Light: Full sun - Partial shade
Size and Growth: 2–3 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide
Flowering and Fragrance: Sweet and minty smell.
Water and Fertilizer: Water when the top inch of soil becomes dry.
Grooming: Harvest leaves when 6 - 8 inches tall. Harvest pruning will encourage new growth.
Aphids, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies, or flea beetles.
Fungal diseases such as blight, and bacterial conditions such as bacterial leaf spot.